Lou Diamond Phillips, Chef Fabio Viviani Rock Chow Ciao! Kitchen

Watch Fil-Am Hollywood actor Lou Diamond Phillips rocking the kitchen with renowned chef  Fabio Viviani on a recent episode of Chow Ciao! on Yahoo! Screen. The episode features the recipe for the tasty Italian dish Penne Alla Vodka.

Below is Chef Fabio Viviani's Penne Alla Vodka recipe:

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/2 lb. dry penne pasta
• 1 tbsp. of butter
• ½ cup chopped onion
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste
• ½ cup 100-proof vodka
• 1 cup 100-proof vodka
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 3 cups Fabio's Marinara Sauce (recipe below)
• Parmesan cheese, grated

METHOD:

• Cook penne pasta in boiling salted water to al dente.
• Melt butter in sauté pan.
• Add chopped onion and cracked black pepper, and caramelize.
• Add ½ cup of the vodka to the pan and flambé.
• When alcohol has cooked off, add pasta to sauté pan.
• Add cracked pepper and remaining 1 cup vodka to pasta and onions; combine and reduce.
• Add cream to pan; combine and reduce.
• Add marinara to pan; combine and reduce.
• Serve topped with Parmesan cheese.